Washtenaw County officials are holding a flag-raising ceremony to usher in Juneteenth celebrations.
The Juneteenth flag is blue and red with a white star in the center. It was designed by Boston activist Ben Haith in 1997.
Justin Hodge sits on the County’s Board of Commissioners. He says raising the flag at the County Administration Office in Ann Arbor will honor the end of slavery and continuing efforts to make Washtenaw a more inclusive place…